Water Safety Instructor

This position is budgeted to start at $18.67 per hour. This is a non-benefitted, budgeted position limited to 999 hours per fiscal year. This is not a PERS eligible position. The City of Escondido is hiring enthusiastic and fun Water Safety Instructors to teach with our year-round Learn to Swim Program. Applicants must be available a minimum of 15 hours a week.

Applicants interested in earning their certifications through the City of Escondido, with top candidates being eligible for scholarships to obtain both certifications.

The upcoming Lifeguard Academies are scheduled for the weekend of April 18 & 19, or weekend of May 30 & 31.

• Ability to complete online and in-person training including shadowing and co-teaching swim lessons, in the water for up to three hour duration.
• With help from the head guard on shift, swim instructors will be able to create and follow lesson plans, evaluate student skills and progress, and provide feedback to swimmers and their guardians.
• This position will also be trained as a lifeguard and can serve in that role on shifts, and not work exclusively in a swim instructor capacity.
• Demonstrate preventative lifeguarding skills.
• Be prepared to activate Emergency Action Plan, rescue swimmers in distress, and render first aid as needed.
• Provide thorough documentation for necessary forms and reports.
• Enforce pool rules and regulations.
• Maintain positive public relations, and be knowledgeable in Community Service programs.
• Report pool repairs as necessary to supervisors.
• Maintain safe and clean conditions in pool and bathroom areas.
• Demonstrate proper cash handling skills, and maintain an accurate till.
• Register participants in recreation software.
• Attend in-service trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Enjoy teaching swim lessons to a diverse group of ages and abilities in an outdoor Aquatics facility.
• Be a positive team member focused on creating a fun and welcoming learn to swim experience for all.
• Be able to multitask and ensure a safe and fun swimming environment.

• Must be 16 years of age.
• Ability to train and obtain Starfish Aquatics Institute Instructor 1 Certification
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification in deep water, with ability to pass the course strictly contingent to hiring.

• American Red Cross lifeguarding certification, or equivalent
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• American First Aid for the Public Safety Personnel (Title 22)
• Water Safety Instructor certification, or equivalent

Certifications are not required at time of interview. Current certifications required upon hiring. Scholarships available for applicants interested in receiving their Lifeguard certificate through our Lifeguard Academy.

The City of Escondido is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. A medical examination, along with a DRUG SCREEN, including cannabis, will be conducted following a conditional offer of employment.

Contact us:
201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
Telephone:
www.escondido.gov

EOE The City of Escondido does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, sex, age, national origin, or sexual orientation. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.